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Join us for our annual community summit

 This year's annual summit is titled Connections!  Nationally recognized motivational speaker Ginger Johnson will be providing a highly energized and transformative message about the importance of the human connection.  This message will intersect with our community work on behalf of children, youth, families and each other. 

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2024 Mesa County Community Summit is all about “Connections”

Vision

Connecting with our community to build a culture of belonging that purposefully serves children, youth and families.  

Dates

September 30 and October 1, 2024 from 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Where

Colorado Mesa University - University Center Ballroom, 1100 North Avenue, Grand Junction.  

Cost 

  • Early Registration (7/1/2024 - 7/31/2024) $25
  • Registration (8/1/2024 - 9/30/2024) $50

Breakfast, lunch and parking provided each day.

 

Registration directions

  1. Click on the Register to attend button.
  2. Fill out the registration form.
  3. Click submit, and you will be automatically taken to a payment website. If you have been given a coupon code, you will not be redirected to the payment page.
  4. Choose make a one-time payment.
  5. For Payment Category, choose Department of Human Services.

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Keynote speaker

 

 Visit Ginger's website to learn more about her work. 

A few comments about last year's conference

  • “I loved every presentation.  It gave me much needed reassurance and hope in our community.”
  • “My favorite part was being able to network with partners I wouldn’t have otherwise known.”
  • “The keynote speaker was incredible! I wish every mental health provider in town could listen to him! He was empowering, educational, and relatable. I could have listened to him all day.”
  • “I loved the community collaboration and networking.”
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Sponsored by

Logos for Ariel Clinical Services, Mesa County Department of Human Services, Hilltop, Western Colorado Community Foundation, CMU, and the Lighthouse Program.

 

If you have questions regarding the Summit, please email childwelfaresummit@mesacounty.us